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Day 188: SSC CGL English

5 questions (9 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Idioms and Phrases. Asked once: 16 Sep 2025 S2

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    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Carry coals to Newcastle

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  2. Question 2

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 23 Sep 2024 S2

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    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. P. and has also created a wide gap between them Q. laid too much stress on R. teachers and students S. online mode of education has

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  3. Question 3

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 12 Sep 2025 S1

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    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: What renders the draft legislation particularly contentious is not its proposed realignment of fiscal powers per se, (1)/ but that it presumes, without empirical substantiation, (2)/ a fiscal equivalence among states whose developmental baselines are (3)/ incommensurable by any normative metric. (4)

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  4. Question 4

    Vocabulary. Asked once: 24 Sep 2025 S1

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    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: A person who insists on strict adherence to rules

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  5. Question 5 (case study, 5 parts)

    Cloze Test. Asked once: 10 Sep 2024 S1

    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The third National Wildlife Action Plan for 2017- 2031, underlying India’s plan for wildlife conservation, was unveiled (1)______ the Global Wildlife Programme conference. The plan recognises (2)________ addresses concerns pertaining to climate changes and its impact on wildlife . The plan details the importance of ecosystems for food production, health and other aspects of (3)______ survival and sustainable development. It also emphasises preservation of genetic (4)_______ and sustainable utilisation of species and ecosystems which has direct bearing on our scientific advancements and support to millions of rural communities. The plan underscores rehabilitation of threatened wildlife species (5)_______ inland aquatic, coastal and marine ecosystems while conserving their habitats.
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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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    98
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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    99
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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